Disaster Recovery Services

WAUSAU Financial Systems recognizes the importance of disaster recovery planning and services. To address this need, we have developed relationships with a number of independent disaster recovery providers.

The following companies offer disaster recovery services.

Bank Up supplies the financial community with hot-sites, contingency planning and disaster recovery services for item processing systems and mainframe computers. Bank Up is the leading recovery service in California, with locations in San Ramon and El Monte, providing 24 x 7 disaster recovery services for your institution. Support staff is available during the disaster recovery process to handle your equipment, network, fire or power failures, as well as natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods. Certified annual hands-on testing is included with this service for up to three tests per year.

For additional information, visit the Bank Up web site at www.bank-up.com

Baseline Data Services has complete disaster recovery facilities available in the Indianapolis area for WAUSAU Financial Systems customers. They support products such as Optima^3®, ImageRPS, IntelliCheck 3000, Optima^3® IMS and ImageWorks. Baseline Data Services has a complete NCR equipment configuration waiting for your back-up needs. This includes conventional reader/sorters, (3) 7780s with virtual proof and CAR, multiple servers, high-resolution workstations, tape drives and other peripherals – everything necessary for a complete disaster recovery facility. In addition, we can provide back-up for Unisys-based configurations. Baseline Data Services does not charge additional disaster declaration fees or annual testing fees. The facility features four full-time experienced systems engineers and annual testing assistance. The recovery facility is convenient to the Indianapolis airport.

Visit the Baseline Data Services website at www.baseline-data.com.

Experience has proven that developing multi-response capabilities within organizational business continuity plans enhance effectiveness. DRS provides customers both traditional hot-site and mobile on-site disaster recovery options. Disaster recovery is our only business!

DRS supports many WAUSAU Financial Systems' Optima^3® sites with image item capture systems that are 100% software compatible, including seamless communications connectivity to all major hosts and service bureau system providers, such as Metavante, Fiserv and OpenSolutions. In addition, DRS provides back-up of all the online image and data archive systems currently marketed by WAUSAU Financial Systems. As an alliance partner with Orbograph Corporation, DRS supports all versions of the OrboCAR product line, including Super Trinity and Accura CAR/LAR systems. WAUSAU Financial Systems' customers can count on DRS for a complete suite of Optima^3® recovery systems for any size institution.

DRS has a complete portfolio of resources to support WAUSAU Financial Systems' ImageRPS sites. This includes full support for all industry vendor item processing transport models, complete with CAR/ICR, image keying, system queues, high speed power encode and data reformat, etc. Also included are OPEX automated letter opening systems for recovering the document extraction processes, as well as image from the envelope technologies. Both workstation-based M50/M51, 3690 and high-speed OPEX 150s with IEM systems that are ARC-enabled are available.

DRS Recovery Center facilities are complete with multiple, secure work spaces, featuring redundant power arrays, security access and control systems, and a robust communications infrastructure, capable of handling all means of online communications. Mobile on-site services from DRS provide an "at-your-doorstep" alternative that greatly simplifies the logistical issues associated with a disaster recovery. Regular testing activities with DRS will help prepare your team for any eventuality. For more information about a disaster recovery plan tailored to your company’s needs, please contact DRS.

Visit their web site at www.drs.net or via email at steven.king@drs.net

The SAFECHEX Recovery Center established in 1993 was the first check and remittance processing center devoted solely to serving the disaster recovery needs of its members. Industry professionals helped design, engineer and manage the center. FTC Continuity Services recently expanded its service offering to include operational recovery. This includes capture, sort, encode, statement print/mail and mail extraction - all supported 24 x 7. The 40,000 square-foot facility is equipped with its own 750kw / 460v diesel generator.

In the event a disaster strikes a member's own facility, that institution immediately continues operations at the SAFECHEX Recovery Center. The SAFECHEX Recovery Center is equipped with all of the following image systems - IBM 3890XP, NCR 7780, Unisys NDP600 and NDP2000 transports. OPEX MPS 30, 50 and 150, as well as Bell+Howell Mailstar 500’s and the necessary supplemental equipment are also available. Redundant hosting/co-location services are available and designed to meet your needs.

The member maintains total control of its work in process and operates with its own employees, procedures, schedules, software, etc. Periodic testing and Turnkey Services at the SAFECHEX Recovery Center assure rapid restoration of full production and a successful recovery. Telecommunications options include T1, DS3, ISDN, INTERNET AND HOT NODE, as well as VPN capabilities. Annual testing is included and can be either on-site or by VPN.